Local News
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Bury Conservatives elect new leader after previous boss defected to Reform
The Conservative group on Bury council has elected a new leader after the previous boss defected to Reform.
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Full list of roads in Bury to be fully closed for resurfacing this month
Several roads in Bury are to be fully closed for periods starting next week as resurfacing work begins.
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Manchester commuters face disruption as TfGM workers stage walkouts over pay
Industrial action to affect bus and tram services across Greater Manchester from this week.
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Council seeking private firm to operate new Prestwich multi-storey car park
A private firm is being sought to operate the new multi-million pound travel hub in Prestwich.
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Council’s education team to shed jobs as 80 per cent of schools soon to be outside local authority control
Jobs are set to be cut at Bury council’s education department as schools convert to academies at a rapid rate.
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The root cause of the housing crisis in Greater Manchester
Right now, tens of thousands of people are waiting to be told a house is available for them, so talk of a ‘housing crisis’ is not just political propaganda.
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Violent racist jailed for brutal attack revealed as founder of Heywood ‘school patrol’ group
One of the founders of a neighbourhood patrol group which has been ‘standing guard’ outside schools in a Greater Manchester town is a violent convicted racist, the Local Democracy Reporting Service have revealed.
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Maria’s second chance as Rochdale brain aneurysm survivor brings hope to patients
A Rochdale woman who survived a near-fatal brain aneurysm is now inspiring others through her remarkable recovery and volunteer work.
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Rochdale employers among worst offenders in UK crackdown on minimum wage cheats
Go Outdoors Retail Limited, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9, failed to pay £240,105.62 to 2,058 workers.
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Rochdale Town Hall beats V&A and Big Ben to win top UK heritage award
Rochdale Town Hall has been named Heritage Project of the Year at the prestigious RICS UK Awards Grand Final, beating high-profile contenders including the Elizabeth Tower in Westminster and the V&A Museum.
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From Rochdale to Las Vegas as brothers bring home jiu-jitsu world titles
Rochdale MP celebrates Perez brothers’ international jiu-jitsu victories
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Fire and ice set to dazzle Rochdale as Ignite Festival returns bigger and brighter
The countdown to Christmas starts in fiery fashion this November, as Rochdale’s Ignite Fire Festival returns with dazzling displays, a new torchlight procession, ice rink and festive market.
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Obituary: Celebration of Life for Norma Sullivan
Mum and Dad (William, fondly known as Lol) shared many happy years as Landlady and Landlord of The Royal Oak in Ramsbottom during the late '80s and '90s
UK News
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Prince Andrew insisted on 'gag order' to stop allegations spoiling Queen's Platinum Jubilee, memoir claims
Prince Andrew insisted his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, sign a one-year gag order - to prevent details of her allegations tarnishing the late Queen's platinum jubilee, her memoirs have claimed.
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Why William and Camilla likely had influential roles in decision over Prince Andrew's titles
It's not the first seismic statement I've had to deal with from the Royal Family late into the evening.
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Everything we know about Prince Andrew's titles decision
Prince Andrew has announced he is giving up his royal titles, including the Duke of York.
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How Prince Andrew allegations unfolded and his titles were lost
After more reports emerged of his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, and a link to an alleged Chinese spy, Prince Andrew has given up his titles, including the Duke of York.